In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RICKRACK
rickrack, ricrac
(noun) a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
rickrack (countable and uncountable, plural rickracks)
A zigzag trim sewn to clothes for decoration.
Source: Wiktionary
Rick"rack`, n.
Definition: A kind of openwork edging made of serpentine braid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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